The Theology of the Johannine Epistles
The Theology of the Johannine Epistles
The Johannine Epistles have long been recognized as contributing a vital element to the theology of the New Testament. Usually it is to the Gospel that the reader turns first in order to explore that contribution; the First Epistle is treated as a supplement, while 2 and 3 John--because of their brevity--receive little attention. This book allows the Epistles to speak for themselves, and shows that they sound a distinctive note within Johannine theology, in particular, and the thought of the New Testament, in general. Dr. Lieu carefully outlines their most important theological themes which, when understood in their original setting, are seen to have rich potential for the continuing theology of the Church.
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"They are very useful volumes produced in the best tradition of British scholarship: lucidly written and argued without any claims the text cannot bear....the collected volumes belong on every reference shelf." Lawrence S. Cunningham, Commonweal
Product details
May 1991Paperback
9780521358064
144 pages
216 × 140 × 9 mm
0.293kg
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Table of Contents
- Abbreviations
- 1. Introduction
- 2. The theology of the Johannine Epistles
- 3. The Epistles within the Johannine tradition and the New Testament
- 4. The significance of the Johannine Epistles in the Church
- Select bibliography
- Index of references
- Index of names
- Index of subjects.
